Commentary The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, has been a Christian pilgrimage trail for more than 1,000 years. At the end of the journey in northwestern Spain is the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ,…

Commentary Today in America, the history of slavery and racism is most often used to explain the crime and dysfunction that many in the African-American community faces. However, the EpochTV documentary “Uncle Tom II” tells a different narrative, revealing what they believe is the key to black success and empowerment. “My hope is this will…

Commentary Politics and business used to be two separate worlds. Politicians are supposed to make laws, and CEOs are meant to make profits, but all that is changing. The EpochTV documentary “The Shadow State” addresses the rising dominance of ESG. Short for Environmental Social Governance, ESG is a business scoring system that unites corporations, governments,…

Commentary The world-renowned Loire Valley is one of the most visited regions in all of France, and in Dreamscape Media’s excellent 2019 documentary, “Passport to the World: Chateaux” (available to watch on Epoch Cinema), those of us who haven’t been there will get to find out why. There are over 3,000 grand chateaus scattered throughout…

Commentary I’ve always thought it was slightly amusing to see news reporters on TV with gobs upon gobs of makeup plastered on their faces. And not just women—men as well. In many cases, although their faces would be coated with a thick layer of makeup, their necks weren’t and were another color altogether. But later…

Commentary Across the world, many remember the Freedom Convoy in the early days of 2022, with the crowded overpasses and the Canadian and American flags waving side by side for freedom. The documentary “Trucking for Freedom Chapter Two: Winter Wildfire,” available on EpochTV, shows the inspirational story of a country uniting for liberty and the…

Commentary When I used to live in Hollywood, California, years ago and was studying the history of cinema, I’d often wonder what it used to be like back in Hollywood’s Golden Age (from the 1910s to the 1960s). Stars were real stars back then and many of them who have now passed on most likely…

Commentary For someone who has served in the military, returning home after serving a tour—or multiple tours—overseas is a  much anticipated event. Anticipation grows as the date of departure approaches. Usually, laying low is key to avoiding anything that might tarnish or delay one’s exit. With this in mind, knowing how U.S. Army General George…

Commentary In many of today’s popular media, such as films, TV, and literature, capitalism is often maligned. Capitalists, particularly entrepreneurs, are often portrayed as inherently morally compromised and self-aggrandizing scumbags who don’t care about anyone else but themselves. This negative stereotype is reinforced through numerous movies such as “American Psycho (2000)” and far-left filmmaker Michael…

Commentary The world knows Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States and the most polarizing figure in American politics today. So why did he get elected? How do his policies help America? And what did his presidency mean for the world? The EpochTV documentary “Trump 2024: The World After Trump” seeks to…